February 21, 2018
Hand and power tool safetyWhen using hand and power tools, it's important to use a tool that fits the job and is in good condition. Most injuries result from misuse and improper maintenance.
February 7, 2018
Safety tips to protect warehouse workersThe rate of fatal injuries in the warehouse industry is higher than the average for all other injuries. Here's how to keep your employees safe.
January 10, 2018
A healthier workforce: Tips for starting and building your workplace wellness programTips for starting and building your workplace wellness program: If you’ve been thinking about offering a wellness program, but don’t know where to begin, start here.
January 3, 2018
Eight tips for defensive drivingLearn how to keep safe on the road by following these tips for defensive driving
December 13, 2017
Workplace safety and claims resources for employees with limited English proficiencySFM offers a number of resources to help keep employees with limited English proficiency safe, and assist if they are injured.
November 29, 2017
Three apps to make your workplace saferMobile safety apps can help you identify heat-related risks, use ladders safely and encourage better ergonomics.
November 21, 2017
The risks of multitasking: Why single-tasking is more productive — and saferMultitasking has infiltrated our work and home lives. Distracted driving and walking both pose dangers.
November 15, 2017
Are injuries at a work holiday party compensable?Although in most cases injuries that occur during a work holiday party would not be compensable, there are some exceptions.
November 8, 2017
Does your workplace offer a wellness program? Survey results from SFM policyholdersIn a recent wellness program survey, we found out which employers are more likely to have a workplace wellness program and what topics they address.
October 18, 2017
Forklift safety tips for drivers and pedestriansForklift-related injuries most often result from inattention, distraction, excessive speed, poor driving habits and lack of training. See our forklift safety tips infographic.
October 11, 2017
In harm’s way: Workplace violence in health careInjuries from workplace violence are much greater for health care workers than the average.
October 4, 2017
OSHA updates walking-working surfaces and fall protection standardsOSHA’s final rule for general industry walking-working surfaces and fall protection standards was updated in 2017.
September 27, 2017
Reduce workplace injuries with job hazard recognitionUsing job hazard recognition is a great way to review a work area in order to identify, eliminate or control work-related risks that could cause injury.
August 23, 2017
Q & A with researcher Katie Schofield, Ph.D.Research has quantified the connection between contact by loss prevention representatives and reduced lost-time injuries in the construction industry.
August 18, 2017
Survey: U.S. working conditions taxing, but also friendlyA Rand Corporation survey released this week sheds light on working conditions in the United States, and results are mixed.
August 17, 2017
Four housekeeping tips for a safer construction siteAccidents such as trips and falls, being struck by falling objects and cutting or puncturing the skin can often be avoided by keeping a construction site neat and organized.
June 30, 2017
Do volunteers qualify for workers' compensation?Volunteers generally aren’t eligible for workers' compensation benefits, but there are exceptions, and state laws can differ.
June 30, 2017
The danger of distracted walkingWalking while distracted can cause you to miss a potential hazard like ice, snow or a change in the walking surface, putting you at risk for a fall.
June 28, 2017
Four signs you genuinely value workplace safetyIt’s easy to say “safety first.” It’s tougher to truly carry it out. Does your organization practice what you preach when it comes to employee safety?
June 14, 2017
Two key factors for a successful workplace wellness programWhat makes a workplace wellness program successful? Here are two best practices revealed by researchers.
June 8, 2017
Top 7 workplace safety tipsThese seven essential safety tips, identified by SFM's loss prevention staff, will earn your company a gold star in workplace safety.
June 7, 2017
How three school districts reduced their workers’ comp lossesSafety improvements and early return-to-work have carried many school districts insured by SFM to the head of the class.
June 1, 2017
How employers can take charge of health-related productivity lossesHow do you reduce absenteeism and presenteeism in your employees? Start by maintaining a safe workplace and encouraging health and wellness.
May 17, 2017
New equipment and culture change cut hospital’s lifting injuriesAs a side benefit of a patient-first mentality and focus on employee safety, St. Luke’s Hospital has kept workers’ compensation costs in check.
April 19, 2017
What Iowa’s new workers’ compensation changes meanIowa’s workers’ compensation system will see some significant changes on July 1, 2017, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Terry Branstad in March.
February 16, 2017
How to add mindfulness to your workplace wellness programWorkplaces can build on successful physical wellness programs by incorporating a popular — and proven — technique for emotional health: mindfulness.
January 11, 2017
11 common sense tips for safe winter weather drivingFollow these tips to keep safe while driving in snowy and icy winter weather.
December 13, 2016
Iowa manufacturer builds machine to prevent lifting injuriesIn an effort to prevent lifting injuries, Iowa-based manufacturer Katecho built a machine that would do the lifting for them.
September 13, 2016
CEO Q&A: Planning for safety helps projects run more efficientlyOur interview with U.S. SiteWork CEO Bart Anderson on why safety is his company’s mission.
August 12, 2016
Hospital staff trains for a frightening possibilityThe Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa, held an active shooter drill. This allowed staff to practice sheltering in place or escaping during such an event.
August 4, 2016
Wisconsin medical board adopts opioid prescribing guidelinesThe Wisconsin Medical Examining Board adopted new guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers aimed at combating heroin use.
November 17, 2015
After severe injury, man recovers, thrives, then helps othersSFM employees recently heard the inspiring story of a man who not only overcame a tragic accident that cost him both legs, but used the experience to help others.
July 30, 2015
Minnesota implements new rules for prescribing opioid painkillersTo prevent injured workers from ending up with painkiller addictions, the state of Minnesota has adopted stronger requirements for prescribing physicians.
July 13, 2015
Nebraska Supreme Court reverses workers’ comp rulingThis 2015 ruling from the Nebraska Supreme court reversed a lower court’s ruling on the workers’ compensation case.
June 17, 2015
Iowa Supreme Court says workers’ compensation surveillance footage need not be disclosed before depositionThe Iowa Supreme Court ruled that employers do not need to provide surveillance footage to workers’ compensation claimants before they are deposed.
January 29, 2015
How one school district prevents falls among staffThe Cambridge-Isanti Public Schools decreased falls by making stepladders easily accessible throughout its buildings.
January 13, 2015
The four most effective tactics to avoid workers' compensation litigationOn-the-job injuries can cost your company time, productivity, money and even employee morale — costs that are compounded when you become engaged in a legal battle.
October 9, 2014
CEO Q&A: Company's emphasis on safety starts at the topADO Products CEO Jim Andrews talks about his company’s emphasis on employee safety.
September 30, 2014
What your employee handbook should say about workers' compensationIncorporating workers' compensation into your employee handbook shows your staff that you take work injuries seriously.
June 16, 2014
How to discipline employees who’ve experienced work injuriesSimply because an employee sustained a work injury does not excuse that employee from performing the duties and expected standards of the job.
March 7, 2014
Minnesota Supreme Court maintains status quo for PTSD claimsThe Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed that an employee’s post-traumatic stress disorder was a non-compensable mental injury under the law in effect at the time of injury.
January 3, 2014
Minnesota Supreme Court reverses appeals court's Dykhoff decisionThe 2013 Dykhoff decision provides insight into what it means for an injury to “arise out of” employment, making it eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.
December 23, 2013
Injuries while entering and leaving the workplace: A primerState law requires that employers provide safe, well-maintained and accessible routes for employees to and from their parked vehicles into their place of work.
August 26, 2013
Police officer’s mental injury might have been compensable under amended Minnesota workers’ compensation lawMinnesota law previously did not allow workers' compensation benefits for mental injuries unless they caused or were accompanied by physical injuries.
August 14, 2013
First ‘GINA’ lawsuit settled by EEOCThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) settled the first lawsuit it had filed under the federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
May 27, 2013
Summer can increase schools' workers' comp exposureAt schools, the summer months can present high potential for workers' compensation exposure, because wage-loss benefits can drag out longer than they would otherwise.
